Utility prices in Mount Laurel? (new home, heat pump, utilities)

[cs1978]

Hello,
I know variations of this question were already posted. But I would appreciate any feedback to help approximate for budgeting purposes. Our family of 4 are moving from the west coast to a 2400 sq/ft single family home in mount laurel. Any ideas what utility costs we can expect from gas, oil, electricity, water/sewage?

Thanks for any help.

[Farmerkd1]

Obviously it would depend on how the house is heated etc.

As an example for you, mine is a 2100 sq ft with gas heat, family of 3, and kept at moderate temps. Gas and electric (both are combined with PSE&G) is $300 per month. Water and sewer are also combined with Mt Laurel MUA and average around $60. PSE&G allows you to pay a set amount every month based on your average bill over the past year. Unless it's a brand new home, you'll probably be able to base an equal payment from the previous owner's past usage.

I moved here from the west coast too, and found the utilities to be a little lower here. Need a little more gas in the winter for the colder winters, but a lot less of the more expensive (electrical) AC during the much milder summers here.

Good luck with your move.

[frankgn87]

same size home and 3 people like farmerkd1, our new hi efficiency Carrier infinity hybrid(electric heat pump with back up gas) system as our gas and elect costs range from $85 to $300 a month..

[NJGOAT]

My costs are similar to others. 2 story, 2,200 sqft home, 5 people (wife and 2 of the kids are home all day) and our costs are generally...

$100-$225 per month for electric depending on AC usage.

$25-$250 per month for gas depending on heater usage.

So, we range from $125 - $350 per month depending on the season and average around $250 overall.

[frankgn87]

I think you range from $125- 475 a month you mean.. no?

[NJGOAT]

Originally Posted by frankgn87

I think you range from $125- 475 a month you mean.. no?

No, my electric is highest in the summer, but my gas bill is almost nothing. My electric bill drops to around $100 in the winter, but gas goes up to a high of around $250.


..................Jan...........Apr..........Jul.. .........Oct
Gas.............$250........$100.........$25...... ....$25

Electric........$100.........$100........$225..... ...$100

Total...........$350.........$200.........$250.... ....$125

[cs1978]

Thanks for the info everyone. So I guess I am safe budgeting about $500/month for all utilities.

[frankgn87]

Originally Posted by cs1978

Thanks for the info everyone. So I guess I am safe budgeting about $500/month for all utilities.

Yes that sounds like a good number..